The Secret Samurai
Rock band from San Diego, CA · formed 2004
Gypsy noir shadow raids and mystical meditations on Turkish time travel. Morricone-inspired solar apexed gunfight staredown hymns cross-pollinate with Kuraswawa battle drone. Grab our music here
- Shows on record
- 35
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- May 29, 20264246 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, United States
About
The Secret Samurai is a band from San Diego, CA, formed in 2004, tagged hear soon, rock, Surf by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 3 cities.
- The Secret Samurai formed in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- The Secret Samurai is based in San Diego — MusicBrainz
- The Secret Samurai has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2011 — MusicBrainz
- The Secret Samurai has 1361 listeners on Last.fm — The Secret Samurai on Last.fm
- The Secret Samurai has released 8 recordings between 2008 and 2014 — The Secret Samurai on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
35 on record · facebookShows per year
- 201110 shows
- 20128 shows
- 20135 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 4246 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, United States · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del MarHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 9, 2018 | The Tower Bar · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 11, 2017 | Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del MarHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Casbah San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Casbah San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 5, 2016 | San Diego County Fair · Del MarHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 13, 2015 | San Diego County Fair · Del MarHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Panama 66 · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Casbah San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Casbah San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 2013 | The Tower Bar · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 30, 2013 | The Casbah · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 26, 2013 | The Tin Can · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2012 | South Park, San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 16, 2012 | San Diego County Fair · Del MarHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 3, 2012 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 22, 2011 | The Casbah · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 3, 2011 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La MesaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 26, 2011 | Town & Country Hotel · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
12 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room · La Mesa13 shows
- Casbah San Diego · San Diego4 shows
- Soda Bar · San Diego4 shows
- San Diego County Fair · Del Mar3 shows
- Del Mar Fairgrounds · Del Mar2 shows
Cities played
- San Diego17 shows
- La Mesa13 shows
- Del Mar5 shows
Releases
8 releases, 2008–2014The Continental Magazine #22
2014
The Continental Magazine #19
2012
Zanshin
2011 · Album
Brave New Surf
2011
The Continental Magazine #18
2010
Gun Sho Gun
2008 · Album
The Continental Magazine #15
2008
The Continental Magazine #16
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Secret Samurai on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Secret Samurai on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Show history | |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.